Utah Code Ann. § 17B-2a-815
Rates and charges for service -- Fare collection information private.
Effective May 6, 2026Amended by Chapter 486, 2026 General Session
- (1) The board of trustees of a small public transit district, or the executive director of a large public transit district, shall fix rates and charges for service provided by the district by a two-thirds vote of all board members.
(2) Rates and charges shall:
- (a) be reasonable; and
(b) to the extent practicable:
- (i) result in enough revenue to make the public transit system self supporting; and
(ii) be sufficient to:
- (A) pay for district operating expenses;
- (B) provide for repairs, maintenance, and depreciation of works and property that the district owns or operates;
- (C) provide for the purchase, lease, or acquisition of property and equipment;
- (D) pay the interest and principal of bonds that the district issues; and
- (E) pay for contracts, agreements, leases, and other legal liabilities that the district incurs.
(3)
(a) In accordance with Section 63G-2-302, the following personal information received by the district from a customer through any debit, credit, or electronic fare payment process is a private record under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act:
(i) travel data, including:
- (A) the identity of the purchasing individual or entity;
- (B) travel dates, times, or frequency of use; and
- (C) locations of use;
- (ii) service type or vehicle identification used by the customer;
- (iii) the unique transit pass identifier assigned to the customer; or
- (iv) customer account information, including the cardholder's name, the credit or debit card number, the card issuer identification, or any other related information.
- (b) Private records described in this Subsection (3) that are received by a public transit district may only be disclosed in accordance with Section 63G-2-202.
Amended by Chapter 486, 2026 General Session